The buyback completion is a non-event for traders — the program was pre-announced and fully executed within expected parameters. Monitor upcoming quarterly earnings for any update on future capital return plans or changes in payout policy.
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Executive Summary
KB Financial Group completed its share buyback program, acquiring 3,581,623 common shares (1.01% of total issued shares) for a total of KRW 599,999,968,200 at an average price of KRW 167,522 per share. The program ran from April 24, 2026 to July 14, 2026, and its completion was announced on July 16, 2026. This is a routine capital allocation event with no material financial impact beyond the already-announced program.
Key Facts
- Share buyback program completed on July 14, 2026 (settlement July 16, 2026)
- Acquired 3,581,623 common shares (1.01% of 354,687,734 total shares issued)
- Total acquisition amount: KRW 599,999,968,200
- Average acquisition price: KRW 167,522 per share
- Program commenced April 24, 2026, per prior 6-K filing
Financial Impact
KRW 600 billion (~$450M USD) deployed for share repurchase; 1.01% of shares outstanding retired to treasury
Risk Factors
- No new capital return commitment beyond this completed program
- Buyback at KRW 167,522 may not be accretive if earnings deteriorate
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-305350 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-305350-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-305350 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-305350-index.html | 0001193125-26-305350 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-305350.txt | 0001193125-26-305350 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2026 today | Institutional Cluster | $112.40 | awaiting T+5 | — | $113.12 (+0.64%) |
Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $113.12 | awaiting T+5 | — | $113.12 (+0.00%) |
Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 6-K | $113.12 | awaiting T+5 | — | $113.12 (+0.00%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | Institutional Cluster | $116.54 | awaiting T+5 | — | $113.12 (−2.93%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | 6-K | $120.20 | awaiting T+5 | — | $113.12 (−5.89%) |
Oct 15, 2026 12d ago | 6-K | $117.88 $116.54 | ▼ −1.14% | ▼ −0.12% | $113.12 (−4.04%) |
Oct 2, 2026 25d ago | 6-K | $123.88 $123.07 | ▼ −0.65% | ▼ −1.81% | $113.12 (−8.69%) |
Aug 21, 2026 9w ago | 6-K | $117.96 $124.16 | ▲ +5.26% | ▲ +4.78% | $113.12 (−4.10%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | 6-K | $119.95 $117.96 | ▼ −1.66% | ▼ −0.29% | $113.12 (−5.69%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $120.85 $121.09 | ▲ +0.20% | ▼ −0.28% | $113.12 (−6.40%) |
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